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DIR. GoRDoN's PRESCRIPTION.
Bricr's Intellectual StOmach...Reli-
giOn and Pic.Nics---srregular COT
ton and Good Preaching:

No news.
Fine rain this week.
Small grain Is looking fine.
PicncS is all the talk now.
Vegetables will soon be in.
Rev Mr.. Gaines preached at Damascus last
Sabbath in the forenoon. Rev. Mr.. Jordon at
Rchoboth in the afternoon in place of Rev.
Pooser who was quite sick, and not able to
fill his place.
Cotton planting seems to be very irregular.
with the farmers this year. Some are done.
Others just commencing.
| am Sorry to learn that "Brier's'' intellect
ual stomach will not digest much newspaper
reading.
| have more good kind congcnial friends
than anybody. They communicate with me on
postal cards without signing their names.
That is one thing have never been a been
ashamed or afraid to do, to sign or tell my
name. DIR. ]. p. GORDON.
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u,HEsE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED in
iS4T nv Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and James An
derson and purchased by me in the year 1896, and
rom that time till now carried on successfully BY
myself NV friends and customers Will bear witness
ofthe large and stupendous Jobs executed by me. II
wus Mt nv works where the largest and almost only
ob of its class ever executed In this city was done
viz: the making Of the pipes for the City Water
Works in the year 1895. or,n,,n,,
NV stock OF patterns for ARCHITECTu uRAL
work, COLUMNS for Store fronts, Is large and
various and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens.
and Cemeteries have the largest variety and most
mndern nattcrns; many OF these are patented and
hnvo nurchased the right for this State.
Tn the machine line can furnish my patrons with
sTEAN ENGINES and BOILERS of any size and
Gpscrintion, My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
carried off the prize ut every State Fair held In this
city and in their construction have taken pains to
combine simplicity with the most useful modern I'M
prOyemcnis, and may latter myselftbat my CIRCU-
LAR SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who
his business.
The many orders am steadily receiving for SU-
GAR CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate
the mills Of my make, and 80 1t is with my GEAR.
ING for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS, GRlST
MILLS and other MACHINERY.
I have the manufacturing rights Of many PAT
ENTs such as castings for COTTON AND HAY
PRESSES, HAWLEY CORN SHELLER and three
or four FEED CUTTERS and other implements. .
| will be pleased to send my circulars to any app.
cant together with price list estimate. My prices
are moderate and assure the public that they are
lower even than those of Northern manufacturers and
that my work will compare favorably with that o any
other maker. Address
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of either of his brethren on the Supreme
bench. In this state of opinion among
these four Judges, we may not be sur
prised to find that among lawyers also
there will be equally wide difference.
Most persons who have lent money upon
mortgages made by married women
have doubtless done so under advice
from some good lawer. That lawer may
we'll point to the concurrence of jurists like
Hudson and MCGOWAN as indicating that
the majority of the Supreme Court have
strained point in order to secure a mar
ried woman in the enjoyment Of her sep
misfortune or the mismanagemento Of her
husband,
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If the Courts VIII Enforce the Law
There Will be no Need for Pris-
oners to Shoot Lynchers.
,nfern,ise nnd lLnnllfninef

lGrecnuiHe Enterprise and Mountaineer.l
Our friend Of the Abbevil,e Press and Banner
In his issue Of the Goth inst, advocates the
arming with repeating rifles Of those prison.
ers in jails whose lives are threatened by
lynchers, so that they may defend themselves
with some effectiveness. This is suggested as
a remedy. In this we cannot coincide. We
hope that the administration OF the law will
in the future be so improved, particularly in
reference to those charged with great crimes,
will cease altogether. The recent lynching OF
five negroes in York county has thoroughly
aroused the thinking men of the State OF the
danger Of impending mob law, and we hope
they will not only continue TO think of the
tendency that that lawless act Is indicative OF.
but will bring their influence to bear upon
those who minister in our Courts Of justice as
will secure more just punishment OF red
handed murderers
If the Courts will deal out justice surely and
speedily there will never be O need of placing
rifles fin the hands of murderers and outlaws
confined in prison cells.
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Rev. James Jones, superannuate of
the Georgia Conference, died at White
Sulphur Springs, Ca, April 6, full Of
years and good works.
Lord Wolverton, the late Post master
General of England, devoted his salary
to the establishment of fund for sending
postmen who require rest and change to
a Sea side Home.
The Mormons have bought 235, 900 acres
of land in the State of Chihuahua, Mexi-
co, and will doubtless plant large colo
ny there.
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TIE ABBEvn.LE RIFLES IN CHARLESTON.
Their Delight at the Reception which
they Received In the City...Their
Pleasure in Meeting Brother Sol

The Abbeyille Rifles returned from Charles
ton on last Thursday and express themselves
as having had splendid time. They are en-
thusiastic in their praise Of Capt. Simeon
Hyde and his company the "Sumter Guards:
to whom they were Indebted for the courte.
sies they received in Charleston. The Sumter
Guards have a splendid armory which they
own, containing reading room, billiard room
dressing room. drill room, &C., all complete,
which was revelation to our country boys
accustomed to single apartment with barel y
room to stack their guns. Although the train
going down was two hours late Capt. Hyde
and his company met our boys at the depot,
escorted them first to their splendid armory
where refreshments were served, and then
escorted them to their quarters in the Silcox
building, and on the next day, after the pa
rade, were again invited TO O lunch by the
Sumters. The Rifles seemed to have enjoyed
their stay, and are we'll pleased with Charles
ton and the Charlestonians. but especially are
they ready at any and all times to give ring
ing Abbeville cheer for Capt. Hyde and the
Sumter Guards.
Our boys were also very much pleased with
Capt. Patrick and the "Greenville Guards"
The two companies Joined teams at Hodges
going down and from then until they parted
at Hodges coming back, the two companies
fraternized and as the boys say "run togeth-
err from the first"
Capt. MCGOWAN says his company was all
he could ask. That the drill, appearance and
general conduct, both off and on parade was
Hnexceptional. AbbevIlle had every reason
to be proud of her company while In Charles
ton.
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General Assembly, st.
Louis, May 10th.

NTLANTA, GA.
Reduced rates to the above convention Will
be made on the certificate plan; that is, you
must purchase your ticket to st. Louis pay,
ing therefor the regular one-way rate, and gel
a certificate from the agent selling YOU III:
same, stating the point from which sold, the
route of the ticket and the amour paid tor 1t.
When you arrive In st. Louis, the Secretary
of the Convention will endorse on your GER
tifcate that you have been In attendance
on the Convention, and that Will be author
ity for this Company to sell you return
ticket Mt one.third the regular rate.
In this connection would recommend our
route via Nashville, "The Daisy Line" from
points in Georgia and South Carolina. This
Is The shortest, quickest (from to s hours)
and the best ronte to ST. Louis. Sleeping car
and parlor car service perfect. Trains leave
Atlanta at $50 a. NJ. and $50 I. NJ.
cheerfully furnish upon application to
FIRED. II. BUSH,
Dist. Pass. Agent, Agt., Atlanta, Ga.
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Ralph Bingham---The BOy.OratOr.

Master Ralph Bingham will give an enter
taihment in the Conrt House next Tuesday
night. ~ ,. .,,o
From all accounts he fully deserves the
above title. He comes most highly recon-
mended by such distinguished men as Drs.
Howard crosby. john Peter Newman, Prof.
Murdoch and q number of other leading lit
erary men, North and South. and by such
Journals as Ne1O York World, Ne,O York Hc,dtd,
Eibanv Evening Journal, the latter of which
after hearing him has this to say:
NHis power is not talent-it Is genius. HIS
versatility is astonishing. He can inspire
himself at will with the most fervent power
OF the forensic orator, and with the fearful
pathos that moves the very soul. His hui
morous power is greater, II possible. than
either OF the others. but in all he is simply as
tonishing. ... We would advise all who
have not heard Ralph Bingham, the boy-ora-
tor. not to miss the first opportunity present
ed, TO enjoy the treat he affords, and what Is
more, experience the novelty OF seeing at
least one natural speaker and actor
The entertainment is given under the aus, aus,
pices of the young ladies OF the Methodist
Church of this place. and one half the pro
ceeds are to 60 toward the completion OF the
new church building. Refreshments Will be
furnished. Ice cream and cake,
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LITTLE RIVERS STRAMLETs.
Spirit Weavinss---Heart Devotions...
EnvelOped Lace -. PiOus Boys .--
Kicked Cow and Broke his Toe.
LITTLE RIVER, Nav 9, 1SS

LITTLE RIVER, May 9, 1856.
We are told by our farmer friends that the
grain crops, especially oats are being seriously
damaged by the dry weather.
Farmers are about done planting.
Mr. J. X. G. Dunn has lost his fine milk COW.
Several young men are receiving lace sealed
in an envelope. We do no not know what
for. but we all presume something.
All of our young men say that they are
coming to church the third Sunday in May
with slick lip.
One of our young mcn goes courting. He
tells his girl If she don't say "yes," it will be
death at heart.
Colonel and his little brother went fishing.
He says his little brother caught three little
minnowS and cat.
Mr.. NJ. c. Ashley kicked his COW last week
and broke his big toe. Cal ought to know
better than to kick COW since the stGS i1w
away, and he is now sitting watch 1T the
spring to kill big frog.
Mr.. J. N. Ashley has finished planting his
bottom corn. and has buried brace and bit
for It to bore its way through the clods
Fuller says that he is glad old k.noGli Is mar
ried, he will get to 60 TO see his old sweet
heart now.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES
-Abbeville County.

TOWNSHIP 1T. L. Moore, ]. N. King.
i Jno. r. Moore.
TOWNSHIP &C. A. c. Waller, T. F. Riley,
TowSsHIp sc. W. Connor, W. J. Moore,
TowxsHIp Al. W. Mattison, E. L. Wal
drop, NJ. Erwin.
TOWNSHIP 5. Wesley Crawford, DR.. Z. H.
Edwards. ]. r. G. Dunn.
TOWNSHIP Ct. L. Haddon, B. H. Eakin,
w. E. Morrison.
TOWNSHIP 7.-G. w. Collins, A. r. Young.
Jas. L. White.
TOWNSHIP Sc. W. Watson, ]. N. Pruitt.
William Bentley.
w. G. Robinson.
TOWNSHIP lO.-J. L. Pressly, John Lyon.
A. X. Watson.
TOWNSHIP ll.-W. A. Templeton, jno. q.
Edwards, S. H. Cochran. ~,
TOWNSHIP l2-J. II. Bell, NJ. D., John d.
Alewine, r. o. McAdams.
TOWNSHIP 13.-I. H. McCalla, ]. w. HHek.
abee, j. b. Moseley.
TOWNSHIP 14.-E. Calhoun, W. III. TagEart,
ND, j H. Hester.
TowSsHip l5.-P. H. McCaslan, w. R. Pow
ell, w. r. Mcbride.
TOWNSHIP l8.-James Cothran, Jr., L. h.
Ramey, w. II. Britt.
E. CowAN,
Chm. Bd. Elk. A. G.
Jan. %, 1885. tt Med. copy.
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Married wOmen's Contracts.
Nc1Ubc,7y Observer.
Columbia Record.

The decision of tho Supreme Court,
touching the liability ola married wo-
man upon her obligation secured by a
MORTGAGE of her separate property, has
perhaps startled the legal profession and
business men generally as much as any
conclusion that has yet come from tina;
tribunal 1t is hard for the unprofes-
sional mind TO understand how person
nav hold property and may mortgage it
to SECURE a debt contracted for the beno-
tit of the property, and yet be disabled
from mortgaging it for any other debt:
The right to mortgage property would
generally seem but an incident OF the
Fight to possess it-as much so as the
right to sell it. In the present state OF
the law, some difficulties may arise IN
determining how far the debts eVldencea
hv mortgages made by married women
have had reference to the separate estate
en- as TO bind that estate. In a great num-
hnr of instances married women have
cxccuted mortgages to secure loans OF
money in fact used by their husbands IN
tho ns,lal course of business. 1t would
seem from the recent Judgment of the
Snpreme Court, that such mortgages sare
not hiudiur. II this be the case, great
number of transactions involving the sep
nroto Droucrty of married women will
rasult in clear loss to the lender or other
n1ori~,rc creditor. The hardship Of this
result upon the creditor class is manifest.
n will oycrturn many transactions made
in rood faith, and in the honest belief
iliaf the security given by the married
woman @ was quite as good as if given by
n man or maiden. y decision more
ca1culatcd to unsettle business aad de-
strov rights seemingly vested has not yet
emanated from any Court i'll South
Carolina.
An unfortunate feature of the decision
is, that it proceeds from DIVIDED Court
Mr.. Justice MCGOWAN concurring in the
views of Judge Hudson, who held the
married woman's mortgage to he valid.
It happens that Judge Hudson is perhaps
the ablest of the Circuit Judges. while
Mr.. Justice MCGOWAN is quite the peer
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Sunday School Convention.

Editor Press and Banner:
Please say through the Press and Banner
that the Methodist Sunday School Conven-
morning. May 9th and will embrace the sec
ond Sunday and not the third. Let all MEM
bers be sure to be present. Each superinten-
dent, one delegate from each school and all
the pastors of schools situated in Abbeville
county are members of the convention. viii
the proper officers please forward at once, to
Capt. J. Il. Parks, Abbeville, S. C., names of
please be prompt in this matter. Ample
room will be found for all who can attend.
p. B. JACKSON,
For Committee.
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KEEP OFF MY LAND.
without Consent of the Owners OF the
Land, Hunters, Fishers, and Prov.
Iers, are Tresspassers.

The owners Of land are often annoyed by IT.
responsible people hunting and fishing Oh
their premises. Last Winter many persons
pos, ed their lands. A lawyer has called our
attention to the General Statutes, Section
lGS0 which reads as follows: "If any person
shall hunt or range on any lands whatsoever,
without the consent Of the proprietor, every
person so offending shall forfeit and pay the
ann of ten dollars for every such offense."
This settles the whole matter There is no
need Of posting lands. The man who hunts
fishes or ranges about on lands OF another
without permission, is tresspasser.
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Notice..

4 LII real estate owners and lesees OF land
n in Abbeville county are required by an
act OF the Legislature known as the drainage
act 10 remove in the months of May and Au-
gust in each year all trash, trees, RATS and
timber from the running. streams through
their land. All persons subject to provisions
Of this law VIII proceed at once etc to conform to
]. r. PARKS,
Clerk B. z. G.
Abbeville, S. c., May Q, 1887. ct.
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Shrink Your Tires.

V,HE attention of OWNERS Of WAGONS
1 BUGGIES, CARRIAGES and all kinds oi
vehicles is called to the importance Of having
their TIRES SHRUNK in the best manner
when they need 1t. If you want your TIRES
one of the latest improved SHRINKERS
and will do your work In the best possible
manner and at prices to suit the times.
LEWIS RICHEY.
May 4, 1887, I'm
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IIeIp tEe College.
/ IAssociatc Reformed Presbyterian.

ISSOcid1c 1te7O1Wcu ITeS0y'e7luH:T
The Faculty of Erskine College are try
ing to get up complete set of the Cata
logues Of the College. They wish to bilIt
them so as to preserve full register o
the institution. 1t will be a volume 0
much interest and Of real historic value
Have you any Catalogues of the years A.
to As? How many of each year? Are
you willing to part with them? Any as
sistance which you can give us in tli'
matter will be appreciated.
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Contributed Items.

MIR. Will Burress has settled near Antre-
VILE and bids fair to do we'll.
s.. B. Knox has improved his dwelling.
DR.. J. II. Bell, who has been sick. Is now I'M
proving.
wall In front Of Fort Jackson.
Mr.. Robert Stnrkey Is now nearly eighty
four years OF age.
Mr.. Sturkey found good crop OF peaches
on land which had been sold for delinquent
taxes.
Decatur Morrow OF Lownd desville. died last
Saturday, at an advanced age.
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RRIERwooD Nav 2. 1897

Mrs Martha Anderson wife of n. Anderson,
sr., died Sunday afternoon; and was buried at
Tranquil church yesterday, Rev. w. r. Buch-
anan conducted the funeral services. For sew
cral years she had been great sufflcerer, and
for some months past confined to her bed. |
Living Christian she died the death Of the
righteous. May God comfort the bereaved
ones. DNlEh.
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The WAY to stop Lynching.

On the subject of arming prisoners to defend
themselves from the hands Of lynchcrs, the
Marion Star, says:
"This is q capital idea, and if brought into
operation we think the objects OF Judge
Lynch's pursuit might be able to defend
themselves against his attack"
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BARBER SHOP,

DICHARD CAN'T, Is now prepared to do
IL all work in his department In the best
manner and Mt reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooing 81 per month. RasOrs honed and put
in the best condition for Is cents each.
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For Trial Justice.

The name Of Mr.. Thomas P. Thomson has
been suggested as q suit able person to be ap-
pointed Trial Justice in place of Calhoun, de.
ceased. He would make q most acceptable
officer. He possesses all the requisites for
first class Trial Justice, and the people Will be
fortunate In having 80 worthy a man IN the
Office.
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Sherif's Sale.
Thomas NJ. Christian against Mrs. Ina N,

Thomas NJ. Christian against Mrs. Ina Mar
tin.-Executlon.
PY virtue Of an Execution to me directed
II in the above stated case, will sell 10 tho
highest bidder at public auction within the
legal hourslof sale, at Abbevilee Court House,
on Monday, the second day. Of May, A: D..
1887 all the right, title and interest Of Mrs.
Ina II. Martin that Is subject to levy and sale
In the following described property. TO wit:
All that tract or parcel OF land, situate, lying
and being in the County OF Abbeville, South
Carolina, and known as the Martin Mil Tract,
and containing
Eleven Hundred and FIfty.Five
Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands OF Mr.
E. A. Robertson, r. L. Williams and Others.
Levied on and to be sold as the property OF
Mrs, Ina H. Martin to satisfy the Aforesaid
Execution and costs.
Terms-Cash.
J.. &C. DUPRE,
April Is, 1887. Sheriff A. c.
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On account OF the death OF Col. o. T. Cal
houn and as mark OF respect for his memo
ry, the President Of the Literary Club author
ICES me to say that the rec ular monthly meet
OF the Club will not be held.
FRANK B. GARY,
Med. copy. Secretary
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BIRTHS.

April "a, 1887 to Mrs. w. Townes Jones
s. c., daughter.
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EpiscOpaI Strawberries.

The ladies OF the Episcopal church will give
q strawberry fete on the night OF the 18th IN
Stanf
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Seersucker coats! seersucker coats! at +.
& Cos. 5-4
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STORES TO BE CLOSED AT SIX O'CLOCK.
The Clerks VIII Now Have an OPP
portunity to Cultivate Their Best

We the undersigned merchants agree to
close our stores at six o'clock on and after the
18th of May and continue same till the 10Th
of September, Saturday afternoons excepted
w. Joel Smith & Son.
White Brothers,
Wardlaw & Edwards,
Parker & Hill,
p Rosenberg & Co..
G. A. Douglass.
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p. B. SPEED,

The eye is the most delicate organ Of tho
human system, yst,Sit is the most recklessly
and carelessly used. Don't be deceived by
peddlers but call and get Zinemans "DiamAn.
Ia" spectacles and eyeglasses, lt guaran-
wanted in very fne mounting, q lot will be
ordered at once from which You can make
your selection. P. B. Speed, Agent 40
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-21
Commencement, G. F. College.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
May %, 26, and 27,-Written Exam
nation of Glasses.
Sunday, May 29-Commencement
Sermon by Rev. w. H. Black, of st.
Louis, Mo. Pastors and congrega-
tons of the town are cordiallyinvited
to be present on that occasion.
Monday, May 80, 1880 p. NIX
hibition by Primary and Preparatory
Departments.
Tuesday, May 81, 1880 p. M
Grand Concert by Music and Elocu-
ton Departments.
Wednesday, June Graduates
Day. Exercises begin at $50 a. m.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.-Annual
Address by Rev. w. H. Black. Con-
ferring Degrees, and Awarding Med
ais and Prizes.
Admission, Monday and Tuesday
nights, each, % cents. Proceeds will
go into the hands of w. G. Womack,
Treas. Board of Trustees, to liquidate
debt incurred in therecent building
operations. Other exercises free.